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What is Database note taker?
Database Note Taker is a free alternative to paid database documentation tools, enabling developers to effortlessly capture and share knowledge about databases, streamline the documentation process, and eliminate guesswork in daily database development. A wealth of database information resides in code or developers' minds. Now, it can easily be recorded somewhere. It's that simple—documentation is practically done!
With support for Markdown syntax, you can make your notes even more powerful. DNT accommodates small notes or extensive ones, including examples if you wish. It holds far more than what a tiny SQL Server comment field could ever contain!
Database documentation doesn’t have to be difficult. Database Note Taker allows you to easily connect to a database, view what hasn’t been documented yet, jot down some notes, and then publish them so everyone can understand the purpose of your database objects.
Unlike other tools, the documentation is stored in source-control-friendly files, allowing you to separate documentation from the database and keep it in source control alongside your application code. Exporting to HTML via XSL is straightforward, making it easy to share, include in Word documents, post on a portal, or place wherever you prefer.
It’s also faster than launching SQL Management Studio when looking up basic details about a table or field. Run DNT, and it remembers the last database you viewed—just type in the filter, and it displays matching tables. Easy as pie.
How to use Database note taker?
Database Note Taker is a free database documentation tool designed to assist developers in effortlessly capturing and sharing database knowledge, streamlining the database documentation process, and minimizing guesswork in daily database development. It stores documentation in source-control-friendly files.
Core Functions of Database note taker
Database management tool
Database management
Usage Scenarios of Database note taker
- Record detailed information of SQL Server databases.
- Team members share database documentation comments via source control.
- Identify undocumented objects in the database for developers to supplement documentation.
- Publish database documentation as HTML pages with customizable styles for clients or PDF printing.
- Quickly find basic details of tables or fields without launching SQL Management Studio.
- Add comments on the meaning and purpose of database schemas to reduce guesswork and save time.
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